E.D. Lewis Reviews
The Valoween Book Tag (Original Tag) #booktube #horrortube #tagvideo #valoween #valentinesday2023
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It's time for another fun tag!
The Halloween Creature Book Tag created by Keep Reading Forward
I saw it on @TheBookCastle
Prompts:
1. Witch: A magical character or book
2. Werewolf: The perfect book to read at night
3. Frankenstein: A book that truly shocked you
4. The Devil: A dark, evil character
5. Grim Reaper: A character that never should have died
6. Zombie: A book that made you “hungry” for more
7. Gargoyle: A character that you would protect at all costs
8. Vampire: A book that sucked the life out of you
9. Ghost: A book that still haunts you
10. Demon: A book that really scared you
11. Skeleton: A character you have a bone to pick with
12. Mummy: A book you would preserve throughout time
13. Creepy Doll: A cover too scary to look at
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Happy Halloween!
Today, we return to Goosebumps with the classic The Haunted Mask by R.L. Stine.
Channels Mentioned:
@SlimeAndSlashers
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Happy Halloween!
This is Pax Poetry dedicated to the memory of our friend @PaxPanic
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Today's poem is Ghost by Cynthia Huntington.
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Happy Halloween!
It's my Halloween-a-thon Week Two Vlog.
Channels Mentioned/appearing:
@SlimeAndSlashers
@spookylittlebooknerd
@ShadysideLibrary
@ITCamefromthePage
@katsnoveladventures1863
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Happy Halloween!
Vamptember creator/host: @ReginasHauntedLibrary
Co-hosts:
@AuthorDLTillery
@AphroditeLee
@DahliaDeWinters
Channels Mentioned:
@TerroratCollinwood
@hellgatethespians1520
@SlimeAndSlashers
Vamptember Artwork video:
youtu.be/4ukcNwmRBRg?si=DvI1KhR_FOJ7CLKc
Cirque Du Freak review:youtu.be/Myvg0-nX3do?si=Igtf6Nf8LrVxnGAZ
Hellgate Thespians performance of Dark Shadows The Curse of the Vampire -
Part one:
youtu.be/Qqa7dcm1Qn0?si=JSwPMV3W03OwUUqG
Part two:
youtu.be/FW-HIFb3PX8?si=9xAwuKn76Y28EN_J
Dark Shadows Off-Broadway clip:
youtu.be/il4fGRS0Kag?si=ba7Ejaspd9yW48GX
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Happy Halloween!
0:00 Intro
1:20 The books
9:15 Buffy Book Review
13:50 Movies/TV and more
21:02 Vampire artwork and cosplay
22:13 Closing
Happy Halloween-a-thon! Here's what I was up to during week one.
Halloween-a-thon is created by @SlimeAndSlashers and her incredible crew!
Channels/People Mentioned:
@ShadysideLibrary
@ElizabethSagewood
@alanadrex9527
@TheSlashTraxNetwork
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Happy Vamptember!
And Happy Halloween-a-thon!
Today is a double tag day!
The Read Smart Tag
Created by @ProseAndPetticoats @ToReadersItMayConcern
1. What is your strategy to stay focused and engaged while reading?
2. How does your environment influence your focus and what can you do to optimize it?
3. What methods do you use to retain and recall information from what you've read?
4. How do you approach difficult or challenging material?
5. What role do note-taking and annotation play in your reading process?
6. How do you balance reading for pleasure with reading for personal or professional development?
7. What is the importance of setting reading goals?
8. What are some strategies for overcoming reading slumps or lack of motivation?
The Winning Title Tag
Created by @HeatherReads
I was tagged by @badrad9226
1. A Funny Title?
2. A Shocking Title?
3. A Title that sounded like a line of poetry?
4. A Title Which Made Me ask Question?
5. A Heartwarming or Homely (or maybe Homey?) Title?
6. A Title with an Unusual Combination of Words?
7. A Fantastic or Magical Title?
8. A Title Which is a Contradiction or describes the Impossible?
9.Tag someone
I tag:
@DarkVioletDreams
@krisreviews
@literarylove123
@ReginasHauntedLibrary
@spookylittlebooknerd
Check out my Vamptember artwork, here:
youtu.be/4ukcNwmRBRg?si=kjTsDVkJKCoMzGQH
Latest Dracula Review:
youtu.be/5HWkbUoi-BQ
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And Happy Vamptember!
0:00 Intro.
0:29 The Read Smart Tag
9:31 The Winning Title Tag
17:02 Closing
It's Vamptember so I had to do a Dracula Review, and for this episode it's something a little unconventional, the 1996 film adaptation of Vampirella.
This video is dedicated to @WritteninBlood
Check out my vampire artwork for the Vamptember artwork prompt, here:
youtu.be/4ukcNwmRBRg?si=UOuDwU_zIvGw3oKs
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And Happy Vamptember!
This is Pax Poetry dedicated to the memory of our friend @PaxPanic
Please subscribe to Pax's channel:
youtube.com/@PaxPanic?si=fgN9RkmEDn69HVE4
Today's poem is Curse, an original poem, by E.D. Lewis.
All original poems are protected under copyright.
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And Happy Vamptember!
Today is a Vamptember book review, the first in the Cirque Du Freak series by Darren Shan.
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And Happy Vamptember!
It's my final book haul of 2024!
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Happy Vamptember!
Today's video is another double review, a Vamptember Double!
Check out my Vamptember Pax Poetry, here:
youtu.be/15dMUuDytAY?si=Sue0oyCJnkF_akxz
Channel Mentioned:
@CliffsDarkGems
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This is Pax Poetry dedicated to the memory of our friend @PaxPanic
Please subscribe to Pax's channel:
youtube.com/@PaxPanic?si=k1M6YiFyFmEw2Cjr
Today's poem is Fangs by Jack Townson.
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And Happy Vamptember!
Happy September! Happy Spooky Season! And Happy Vamptember!
Vamptember is created and hosted by @ReginasHauntedLibrary
Co-hosted by:
@DahliaDeWinters
@AphroditeLee
@AuthorDLTillery
and myself
Regina's announcement video:
youtu.be/Qe9oCoajRv4?si=Fa5x6V5HKnL5hU7Y
D.L. Tillery's video:
youtu.be/hHcbnaczvZg?si=uM-mbfUSPtrdQUbL
Prompts:
1. Read a Vampire themed novel or novella.
2. Read a Vampire story or poem.
3. Watch a vampy movie or TV show.
- Interview w/ the Vampire, The Vampire Diaries, Dark Shadows
4. Create a vampire themed artwork (sketch, painting, poem, photograph, collage).
5. Cosplay as a vampire and post photo, video on social media.
Channel Mentioned:
@AmyMcCaw
Follow me on my social media accounts
Instagram: @e.d._lewis_author
Twitter/X: @EDLewis97637841
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It's another Dark Shadows review celebrating 55 years of Quentin Collins with the first solo Quentin story, Dark Shadows: The Skin Walkers.
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Today, I'm doing The Cozy Coffee Mug Book Tag!
Created by @literarylove123
I was tagged by @literarylove123 and @badrad9226
Prompts:
1. Hex the Patriarchy: Share your favorite women authors.
2. Never Underestimate a Woman Who Reads Stephen King Books: Share your favorite fictional women characters.
3. Edgar Allan Poe: Share your favorite Gothic book or story.
4. Swiftea: Name your auto-buy authors.
5. Camp Crystal Lake: Share a book that makes you feel nostalgic.
6. Happy Halloween: Share a holiday-themed book that you recommend.
7. This Mug Contains Magic: Share a book you enjoyed that is outside of your comfort zone/typical genre.
8. Tag some bookish friends.
I tag you!
Channels Mentioned:
@AmyMcCaw
@AuthorDLTillery
@ReginasHauntedLibrary
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Today, I'm reviewing the upcoming mew release from author @OliverCSeneca Shaded Grove, which releases on September 2nd!
Preorder your copy, today!
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This is Pax Poetry dedicated to the memory of our friend @PaxPanic
Please subscribe to Pax's channel:
youtube.com/@PaxPanic?si=Iju7CQco5ITDf_Ji
Today's poem is Where Poe Once Walked by H.P. Lovecraft.
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It's another Summer Spooks double!
Channel Mentioned:
@AuthorDLTillery
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It's another book haul! Yes, another one.
Channels Mentioned:
@AmyMcCaw
@LibraryMacabre
@ElizabethSagewood
@thewestisthebest
@AphroditeLee
This video is dedicated to @DSMayCollins
It's finally time to get back to the 55th Anniversary of Quentin Collins on Dark Shadows with a review of Quentin's first book appearance, 1970's Barnabas Collins and Quentin's Demon by Marilyn Ross.
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This is Pax Poetry dedicated to the memory of our friend @PaxPanic
Please subscribe to Pax's channel:
youtube.com/@PaxPanic?si=UMyrbXkruMvi-i08
Today's poem is Spirits of the Dead by Edgar Allan Poe.
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Today is a very special summer spooks review, I'm reviewing Celestial Slumber (Freddy in Space) by Josh La Rue @TheSlashTraxNetwork
Check out Celestial Slumber, here:
youtu.be/dfTQ_HmEtq0?si=t2oO-PI-x5MapvS-
Check out my review for Jason X, here:
youtu.be/cEGOBeBfOF4?si=VQE0brlpckXNUCm-
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It's time for a little, well not so little, reading vlog, featuring Giallo July, a mini book haul, adventures, mini vacation, and more.
Channels Mentioned/Appearing:
@TheBookubus
@SlimeAndSlashers
@pastorytime2683
@Kritz_Reads
@spookylittlebooknerd
@ElizabethSagewood
@literarylove123
Check out my Christmas in July Review, here:
youtu.be/g3mwIVqF9Jg?si=CKklI72ZDodG7AIT
Jason X Review, here:
youtu.be/cEGOBeBfOF4?si=pyoqOUowaFbhZ0ES
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0:00 Intro.
3:20 July 2-6
7:27 And Then There Were None Update
11:07 The New York Ripper
13:28 BookTube & Crafting
16:47 July 9-10
18:06 Reading Update
21:44 Sprints & Adventures
23:58 Mini book haul
34:04 July 14-15
35:55 Jughead Review/Nancy Drew Update
39:31 Rise of the Queer Vampires
42:53 The Ghost of Blackwood Hall Review
46:07 The Cat O'Nine Tails
48:54 Closing
49:45 Mini Vacation
I'm back with an all-new Dracula Review, this time a double!
Channel Mentioned:
@TheSecretofNym
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It's time for another book haul!
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Happy Christmas or Yuletide in July!
Today, I'm reviewing The Visitor by Sergio Gomez (2020).
Check out my previous Christmas in July review, here:
youtu.be/x_E38fZto-g?si=f978cIGNkqSkhdPY
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This is Pax Poetry dedicated to the memory of our friend @PaxPanic
Please subscribe to Pax's channel:
youtube.com/@PaxPanic?si=UMyrbXkruMvi-i08
Today's poem is The Messenger by H.P. Lovecraft.
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For today's Summer Spooks Review, let's go back to Crystal Lake... well kind of.
Make sure to check out and subscribe to @TheSlashTraxNetwork here:
youtube.com/@TheSlashTraxNetwork?si=I-P51sLmnMItZDcV
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And Happy Spooky Season!!!
Today, I'm doing another tag video!
It's the Favourite People Tag
created by @bookssongsandothermagic
I was tagged by @mindysbookjourney
Prompts:
1. Name your favourite author.
2. Name your favourite comedy actor or comedian.
3. Name your favourite dramatic/serious actor/actress.
4. Name your favourite political figure (past or present).
5. Name your favourite film writer or director.
6. Name your favourite new discovery.
7. Name your favourite musician or singer.
8. Name your biggest inspirational person.
9. Tag some people!
I tag:
@TheSecretofNym @badrad9226 @DarkVioletDreams @TheBookubus
@ReginasHauntedLibrary @krisreviews @spookylittlebooknerd @CliffsDarkGems
*This video was pre-recorded back in February*
It's more Summer Spooks fun with The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas (2022).
It's also just after July 4th, so Happy Spooky Season!!!
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This is Pax Poetry dedicated to the memory of our friend @PaxPanic
Please subscribe to Pax's channel:
youtube.com/@PaxPanic?si=qfa2lE1qNI06ioCE
Today's poem is Moonlit Tryst by @AuthorDLTillery
Please subscribe up D.L. Tillery's channel:
youtube.com/@AuthorDLTillery?si=4NUo1wg0m0vSQMay
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Happy July!
Today, it's a double review of gothic romance and gothic horror to kick off Summer Spooks.
Channel Mentioned:
@ElizabethSagewood
Check out my review for Craven Manor, here:
youtu.be/mhq2XG9WKyQ?si=3JkkSJQVu4TLneTP
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And Happy Summer!
0:00 Intro.
2:18 The Devil on Horseback Review
7:21 First Rating
8:20 House of Shadows Review
12:27 Second Rating
14:02 Closing
It's the Stay Gold Tag
created by
@mildrumpus
I was tagged by @literarylove123
Prompts:
1. Ponyboy Curtis: Share some Book Tubers who have been especially supportive of your channel.
2. Darrel 'Darry' Curtis: Share a channel that has inspired or somehow influenced your channel.
3. Sodapop Curtis: Share a BookTube channel that makes you laugh and brings you joy.
4. Keith 'Two-Bit' Mathews: Recommend some new-to-you BookTube channels that you enjoy watching.
5. Dallas 'Dally' Winston: What was something that you initially found tough as a Book Tube newbie? Share how you overcame it.
6. Steve Randall: What is your favorite video on your channel?
7. Sherri 'Cherry' Valance: Share a channel that you enjoy watching outside of BookTube.
8. Johnny Cade: Discuss the effect that Book Tube has had on you as a reader.
9. Sunsets: Share a piece of advice / wisdom.
10. Stay Gold: Tag others
@badrad9226
@DarkVioletDreams
@krisreviews
@TheSecretofNym
@AuthorDLTillery
@ReginasHauntedLibrary
@spookylittlebooknerd
@literarylove123
@ElizabethSagewood
@ShadysideLibrary
It's time for a Pride Month Review, and a mini review!
The books I'm reviewing in this video are Castle of Dark Shadows (2012) by Patty G. Henderson and A Day of Pride (2020) by Roy Youldous-Raiss.
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Happy Pride Month!
Intro 0:00
Castle of Dark Shadows 1:10
Rating 6:37
A Day of Pride Mini Review 9:28
Closing 12:42
This is Pax Poetry dedicated to the memory of our friend @PaxPanic
Please subscribe to Pax's channel:
youtube.com/@PaxPanic?si=YFUvwlZ8oGfpysOh
Today's poem is The Moor Ghost by Robert E. Howard.
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Happy May!
Today's video is over Dead Around Midnight by Joseph Hood (2023).
Check out my review for My Friend Nick, here:
youtu.be/wUOxSLHN3og?si=q38sFdIZc8_qXJsV
Check out my review for The Bride of Warren, here:
youtu.be/ZRZ1NaE0o4k?si=l0sqwclXERfKYED7
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It that time of year! It's The Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag!
Created by
@EarlGreyBooks and @IsThatChami
Channels Mentioned:
@AuthorDLTillery
@AmyMcCaw
Check out these referenced reviews -
Against the Darkness Review:
youtu.be/5LaxnDBGHYA?si=vmNR8IUnZ_x0sO0P
Friday the 13th The Jason Strain Review:
youtu.be/HmVCGgg7Db0?si=_n8w_s8w5sA2PqD_
The Legend of the Seventh Virgin Review:
youtu.be/cJlYXCoYZ0A?si=Te0sXuz8ts7-PeL7
Prompts:
1. Best book you've read so far in 2022.
2. Best sequel you've read so far in 2022.
3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to.
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
5. Biggest disappointment.
6. Biggest surprise.
7. Favorite new author (debut or new to you).
8. Newest fictional crush.
9. Newest favourite character.
10. Book that made you cry.
11. Book that made you happy.
12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received).
13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
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It's time for part 2 of my massive book haul (the Kindle books)!
Channels/people Mentioned:
@badrad9226
@TheSecretofNym
@ElizabethSagewood
@alanadrex9527
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Happy Pride Month!
This is Pax Poetry dedicated to the memory of our friend @PaxPanic
Please subscribe to Pax's channel:
youtube.com/@PaxPanic?si=OEOW3OXJF3FNOtio
Today's poem is Vengeance, an original poem, by E.D. Lewis.
All original poems are protected under copyright.
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And Happy June!
It's been a bit since I gave some reading recommendations, so here we are!
Channel Mentioned:
@ElizabethSagewood
Please feel free to check out the following reviews -
Gaywyck Review:
youtu.be/udunRiRPDqQ?si=LM9hR8DCNTD1IoCL
The Magpie Lord Review:
youtu.be/E2iXFuUUZZk?si=hiBebefz_SJqIM_q
The Wife in the Attic Review:
youtu.be/2OoxmbMeA9Y?si=i6NbLDtJAoyn5OLL
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And Happy Pride Month! 🌈
A year ago we lost our beautiful friend Pax Panic, she has been greatly missed but not forgotten.
Today's special tribute is dedicated to her in loving memory.
In loving memory of @PaxPanic
Please subscribe to Pax's channel and help her memory to live on:
youtube.com/@PaxPanic?si=OEx4c3WSYYaIte-3
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In this video, I finally discussed one of my least favourite books of 2024, thus far.
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Today I'm doing The Old School April Book Tag
created by @Kritz_Reads
Prompts:
Reading Rainbow
1. What book, author, or series got you into reading?
2. What author or book got you into your current favorite genre?
Mix Tape
3. What was the first concert you ever went to?
4. What band or artist do you love, but never got to see live?
I always feel like...somebody's watching me
5. What was your favorite cartoon while growing up?
6. Name a tv show or movie that is tied to a good memory.
7. Name a movie from childhood that you still love today.
8. Name your first TV or movie crush.
Gotta catch em all
9. What was a toy you were obsessed with or collected as a kid?
Pacman fever
10. Name a boardgame or video game you associate with your childhood.
She's got the look
11. Name a clothing or trend that was popular when you were a kid.
I want candy
12. Name a childhood snack or candy you wish were still made.
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Today, I review Friday the 13th: The Jason Strain by Christa Faust.
Channels Mentioned:
@TheSlashTraxNetwork
@SlimeAndSlashers
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0:00 Intro
1:12 Review
4:45 Rating
7:21 Renaissance Festival
It's time for along overdue book haul.
Channels Mentioned:
@ShadysideLibrary
@ElizabethSagewood
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0:00 Intro
1:19 Section one
3:17 Section two
11:25 Section three
19:58 Section four
24:49 Section five
30:05 Section six
37:35 Section seven
42:29 Closing
Today, we return to the Buffyverse with the final installment of Buffy: The Next Generation Trilogy, Against the Darkness by Kendare Blake!
Channel mentioned:
@ElizabethSagewood
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Happy May!
0:00 Intro
1:09 Review
7:57 Rating
9:15 Upcoming preview
10:09 Long Buried promo
11:44 Closing
This is Pax Poetry dedicated to the memory of our friend @PaxPanic
Please subscribe to Pax's channel:
youtube.com/@PaxPanic?si=HkUtGkmEssS8Pz9p
Today's poem is Gothic Hills by @AuthorDLTillery
Please subscribe up D.L. Tillery's channel:
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Happy May!
It's time for a brand new vlog, documenting my 2024 Old School April journey!
Channels Mentioned/Cameoed:
@SlimeAndSlashers @CliffsDarkGems @ITCamefromthePage @Kritz_Reads @ElizabethSagewood @TheBookubus @katsnoveladventures1863 @AuthorDLTillery @AmyMcCaw @TheSlashTraxNetwork
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Happy May!
It's The Girl Scout Cookie Book Tag!
Created by @awebofstories
I was tagged by:
@TheSecretofNym
@CliffsDarkGems
Channel mentioned:
@AmyMcCaw
Prompts:
1. Trefoils: A classic novel you love.
2. Lemon-Ups: A book you find inspiring.
3. S'mores: A comforting book.
4. Adventurefuls: An Adventurous book.
5. Samoas: A book that blends two or more genres.
6. Do-Si-Dos: Either a book you love that everyone seems to hate, a book you hate that everyone seems to love.
7. Thin Mints: One of your all-time favorite books.
8. Tagalongs: Tag some fellow booktubers.
I tag:
@DarkVioletDreams
@krisreviews
@mindysbookjourney
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Happy May!